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Becca

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I am a mother of six, married to a never-saw-it-comin' aspiring farmer in Southern Minnesota. As new farmers, I write about our transition from the city to the country with hopes of sharing our joy and gratitude for all that we are learning.
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Sledding Season

  • November 18, 2022
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Ivar said to me this week, “Mom, I keep thinking it must be February or January, but then I remember winter just began” Oh brother! It honestly does feel that…
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What we do with all of our Pumpkins

  • November 11, 2022
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I started this blog post last year! Took the pictures, wrote some text. But then I never finished it, because I wanted to post all my pumpkin recipes in one…
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Kid Quotes

  • November 11, 2022
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I have started keeping this page open on my laptop so when my kids say something worth remembering, I come to write it down verbatim. Elias woke up grumpy and…
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For the Birds

  • October 28, 2022
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I wrote in the fall newsletter about our twice-a-year visit from thousands and thousands of birds. The birds are all black, the size of robins. They fill every tree in…
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Some Goat

  • October 27, 2022
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Darcy was the very first mammal we got on our farm. Well, her and her daughter Precious. But Precious was not actually very precious in the way of being well-loved.…
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Braiding Onions with Grandma

  • October 20, 2022
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I have always said my favorite days on the farm are when all sorts of family show up to join in the fun. This happens especially at harvest time and…
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